Hand pad



Jan. 13, 1931. w. G. voEcKs 1,788,965

HAND BAD Filed Sept. 4. 1928 Patented Jan. 13, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WALTER e. voncxs, or AI'PLETON, wxsconsm HAND PAD Application filed September 4, 1928. Serial 110,303,897.

This invention relatesto a hand pad.

' Objects of this invention are to provide a novel form of hand pad which is particularly adapted-to be used to hold water for moistening the thumb, or'fingers, or for moistening'materials, such for instance, as

moistening the flaps'of envelopes, or other work of this type, and whichis so constructed free to manipulate the envelopes or other work without interference from the pad.

An embodiment'of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a view of the pad showing'the hand in dotted lines,such view being partly broken away. v a I Figure 2 is a transversesectional view on the line 22 ofFigure 1.

Figure 3 is. a view of the preferred form of fastener on the back of the hand.

Referring to the drawings, it will be seen that the pad is provided with a backing 1 which may be of rubber,leather, or other substantial material. This backingis secured to an absorbent pad 2. The'pad is preferably formed from sponge rubber and isrelatively thin, as compared with its width or length.

Preferably, the pad is of roughly heart shape, or of triangular shape, with the apex pointing away from the thumb,and with'the base pointing towards the thumb.

If the back is formed of rubber it is preferably vulcanized to the sponge rubber pad so that the back and'pad form together a single rubber member. If a leather or other type of back is used, it maybe secured to th pad by waterproof cement.

Threestraps 3, igand 5 extend outwardly i from the, three corners of the'triangular or heart-shape leather backing 1, such backing being preferably provided with tabs at its apexes which are securely stitched'to the ends of'the straps.

hand and converge to a'receiving ring 6 arranged on the back ofthe hand. Preferably,

one or more of the straps is provided with The three straps are passed around the 7 an adjustable'fastener or slide 7 so that the device may be adjusted tojthe exactrequirements of the user.

The preferred manner of attaching the ends of the straps 3, 4:, and 5 is shown in-Fig ure 3. In this form the straps'et and 5 are secured to a ring 8. The strap?) is secured to ahook 9 which detachably engagesthe ring.

The straps may be made of anysuitable material, such as cotton tape, for instance, or they may be formed ofelastic tape, as desired. It will be seen thata very light weight moistening pad has been provided by this invention, which may be conveniently worn;

over the base of the thumb. of the operator,

which may .bereadily applied to the work,

and fingers of the wearer. j v

7 Although the invention hasbeen described in considerable detail, such description is inr and which permits'the free use ofthe' thumb V tended as illustrative rather than limiting as'the invention may be variously embodied and as the scope ofsuch'invention: is to be determined. as claimed." I

I claim:

A moistening pad adapted to be worn over, the base of the thumb of the user, said pad comprising a substantially triangular-shaped body portion having an absorbentmember.

attached thereto, a flexible strap extending outwardlyfrom each apex of the body portend around the handfat'opposite sides of the thumb and the third strap. extending tion with two of'said straps adapted to ex- {2f} 1 f' ifl' 7 1,788,965

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